Subtract 8/50 from 20/16
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 8/50
20/16 - 8/50 is 109/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
20/16 = 20 × 25/16 × 25 = 500/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
8/50 = 8 × 8/50 × 8 = 64/400 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/400 - 64/400 = 500 - 64/400 = 436/400 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 109/100
- In mixed form: 19/100
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